We still have sweatpants parties, but this year PB is the only one in the group running. He has set his sights on a higher goal: the full marathon.

Training for your first marathon is a bigger deal than a half marathon. It requires a lot of patience, hard work, and drive. PB has all of that, but he is lucky that he also has a secret weapon: Gina. Gina has run many marathons, and she even BQed at one earlier this year. Not only is she coming to run the marathon, but she has been helping PB with his nutrition planning for before, during, and after his long runs. The pre-race menu we will prepare together is based off of Gina’s many years of experience. We are keeping it simple yet straightforward, balanced and delicious.

I am also hosting a post-race after party. That will be for a much larger group and will require a significant amount of cooking, so we have kept this menu as simple as possible. The only rule? Sweatpants required.

Since I am not running the race, I have spent these training weeks training for the pre-race dinner and post-race party. To me, it’s just as much fun, don’t you think?

Philly Marathon Pre-Race Dinner

First Course
Mixed greens with apples, walnuts, raisins and feta in a fig balsamic dressing